George Henry Samuel Lester

1898 May 13. Born Wicklow.

1911 census at school in Dundrum, Co Dublin

1918 Apr 7. Commissioned 2nd Lt in Northumberland Fus

1918 Aug 17 Seconded for duty with RAF (from Northumberland Fus)

1919 May 24 Demobilised

1920 May 31. Joined RIC as a Barrack Defence Sgt

1921 Mar 30. Married in London to Frances X Hickie

1920 Jul 21 RIC Cadet. in other words about to become a District Inspector

1920 Oct 1. Promoted DI3.

1922 May 25.

1927 Dec. Conservative Agent, Mr. George H. S. Lester, who was assistant Conservative Agent for the Hythe Division daring the General Elections 192.3 and 1924, has been appointed Conservative Agent and Secretary for Sowerby, Yorkshire

1929 Jul. The Sowerby Division Conservative and Unionist Association has lost the services of its secretary and agent, Mr. George H. S. Lester who, after about 18 months work in the division, is to take up a similar appointment in the South England.

1939 Jul

1939 Register at 26 Marine Parade , Dover M.B., Kent,. It is a Boarding House, and he has his wife and a child with him. He is a Secretary Agent

1940 Jun 1. Commissioned 2nd Lt in Buffs. Lt. George Henry Samuel LESTER (119410) to be 2nd Lt.

1940 Nov 12. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be War Subs. Lts. : THE BUFFS.— G. H. S. Lester (119410)

1945 Oct He was Agent for the Epsom Division Constitutional Association,

1950 Oct He is Conservative Election Agent for Ashtead Surrey

1962 MBE for Political Services

1967 Died Surrey

 

 

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